Can A Mosquito Smell You?

Some of our favorite foods appeal to us because of the smell. Cooked bacon can send our taste buds into overdrive, or a waft of garlic can cause our saliva glands to go crazy. Smell is powerful and it can […]

Don’t Scratch That Itchy Mosquito Bite!

The itch of a mosquito bite can drive you crazy! How many times have you been a victim to these disease-spreading pests and felt like there was just nothing that could satisfy the itch? Do you know why a bite […]

Repel The Pests With Perfume

For you ladies out there that love a nice fragrance, you might want to check out ‘Bombshell’ by Victoria’s Secret. It’s known for its floral and fruity notes which are pleasant to our sense of smell. However, it’s not so […]

The Fight Against Mosquitoes Starts At Home

Let’s face it, there’s never a ‘good’ year when it comes to mosquitoes. However, this year, health officials have warned that it could be particularly bad. During the last few months many parts of the United States have suffered from […]

Mosquito Awareness Week: Let’s Fight The Bite!

Mosquito Awareness Week is just around the corner. June 23-29 is a time to help raise awareness about the dangers of mosquitoes and what you can do in terms of prevention and protection. The following article shares ideas that you […]

Keep The Pests Away With Simply Organic Spray

Do certain plants actually repel mosquitoes? There have been many articles suggesting that plants such as citronella are a great natural repellent in keeping these pesky pests out of your back yard. Could having a few plant pots in your […]

Keep Your Bird Bath Mosquito Free

Your back yard is full of nature. Birds, insects and animals all frequently like to spend time there, and many of them we welcome with open arms. With the exception of mosquitoes of course! Many of us want to welcome […]

DARPA’s War to Repel Mosquitoes

What if you could engineer your skin to repel mosquitoes? Imagine having one of the toughest jobs in the world with enough danger, without the threat of mosquitoes. DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is looking into how soldiers could […]

Mosquitoes Need Sugar to Survive

A spoonful of sugar can not only help the ‘medicine go down’ (in the famous words of Mary Poppins), but it can also help to keep mosquitoes away! Research has revealed that mosquitoes also have an attraction to sugar. Which […]

Prevent Mosquito Bites This Season

Bug bites! They are irritating, they are nasty and they can cause very serious health issues. As mosquito season gets into full swing, many of us are reaching for the repellent to try and prevent these disease-spreading suckers from taking […]